Without You
Picturesque Lyrics


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Being at a loss for words
Hopefully Heaven exists, it′s what you deserve
I guess it's all perspective
Why can′t you let 'em live?

What if I can't, what if I can′t live without you?
What if I can′t, what if I can't live without you?
Just show me how, show me why
Show me something when I can′t decide
What I can't, what if I can′t live without you?

Lifeless, who says it's time go?
Who says it′s you I hold?
Selfish, who says you're owning things?
Taking 'em by any means

I guess it′s all perspective
Why can′t you let 'em live?

What if I can′t, what if I can't live without you?
What if I can′t, what if I can't live without you?
Just show me how, show me why
Show me something when I can′t decide
What if I can't, what if I can't live without you?

I′ll end it now, wishing for a lifeline
Stuck inside another lifetime
Now, wishing for a lifeline, wishing it was me instead of you
If Heaven′s real, it's made for you
But I′ll never see you again

What if I can't, what if I can′t live without you?
What if I can't, what if I can′t live without you?
Just show me how, show me why
Show me something when I can't decide




What if I can't, what if I can′t live without you?
Without you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Picturesque's song Without You describe the pain and struggles of losing someone you love. The first stanza represents the singer's struggle to find the right words to express their grief and their hope for an afterlife where their loved one can reside. The notion of perspective is presented as a question to the listener - why can't we give others space to live their life? The second stanza compares someone dealing with loss to a lifeless body, but the singer doesn't want to let go of the hold their loved one has over them. The concept of possession and control is brought up as the singer asks who is the one who decides when it is time to let go.


The chorus of the song delves further into the singer's struggle with their emotions. They cannot imagine living without their loved one and need guidance to get through. The repetition of "what if I can't" emphasizes their distress and frustration with the situation. They ask for someone or something to show them how to deal with their inability to decide what to do next. The bridge of the song highlights the finality of death and how it impacts the singer's life. They wish that they could reverse the situation and that it was themselves, not their loved ones, who had passed on. However, the final realization sets in that they will never see their loved one again.


Line by Line Meaning

Being at a loss for words
Unable to express myself


Hopefully Heaven exists, it′s what you deserve
I hope you're in a better place


I guess it's all perspective
It depends on how you look at it


Why can′t you let 'em live?
Why can't you just let people be?


What if I can't, what if I can′t live without you?
What if I can't go on without you?


Just show me how, show me why
Give me a reason, a sign


Show me something when I can′t decide
Help me make a choice


Lifeless, who says it's time go?
Who decides when we die?


Who says it′s you I hold?
Who decides who I love?


Selfish, who says you're owning things?
Who says you have a right to possess anything?


Taking 'em by any means
Using any method to get them


I′ll end it now, wishing for a lifeline
I wish I could escape this


Stuck inside another lifetime
Trapped in this existence


Now, wishing for a lifeline, wishing it was me instead of you
I wish things were different


If Heaven′s real, it's made for you
If there's an afterlife, you belong there


But I′ll never see you again
But I'll never see you again


Without you?
Without you?




Writer(s): Michael John Mccormack, Carrick Gerety

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Comments from YouTube:

@goodnightmoon

his voice is higher than my grades

@maxpodmishkin4260

So its his voice... not her...
Oke

@BH-ix7nq

Not a high standard, let's be honest 😂

@deannadoe356

Is he an angel from heaven?! because my god... his voice is heavenly!! <3 LOVE IT.

@pnirse

2:12 hit me like a truck tho...I'm dying to hear more of that sound from Picturesque, I loved that 😭

@mitchell3876

Ramzi Ali yes! Same!!!

@jnperez7685

I don't know what I'd do without Picturesque. <3

@dhabitahk

Dude, just wanna say your music taste is rad. I see you everywhere on all the good bands' videos! :D

@addtotheflame6770

I miss their old stuff so bad. :(

@bladexeon

I hope this album gets this band the recognition they deserve. They've got some killer tracks on here.

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